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“He's being taken care of medically”: Nigeria’s Shendam Diocese on Abducted Catholic Priest Escaping Captivity

Feb 20, 2025

Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, who was abducted on February 6 from the Catholic Diocese of Shendam in Nigeria has successfully escaped captivity, and he is receiving treatment at an “undisclosed” health facility in the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, ACI Africa has established. 

Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, abducted from the Catholic Diocese of Shendam in Nigeria on 6 February 2025. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Shendam

Nigerian Diocese Appeals for Prayers for Safety, Release of Kidnapped Catholic Priest

Feb 7, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Shendam is appealing for prayers for the “quick and safe release” of   Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, who was abducted on Thursday, February 6.

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